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The Inferiority Complex

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All the World's a Stage

A Sketch for Autumn

Outside My Window

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Frames of Mind

A Full Book of Sketches

I wrote a post about my process and shared some some pages from my sketchbook over on the Incidental Comics tumblr. In it I attempt to answer to the impossible question, "Where do you get your ideas?"

My Favorite Things

Happy autumn! It's the perfect season to carry a sketchbook.

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Outside the Box

 

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Declarations of Independence

A is for Abecedarian: A Literary Alphabet

This comic was adapted from The Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms by Chris Baldick. It's a fascinating and easy-to-understand reference book that demands to be illustrated. Stay tuned for more letters in the weeks to come.

Corrections

 

The Shape of Ideas

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Simplify

The Many Faces of the Novel

Illustration for John Sutherland's review of "The Novel: A Biography' by Michael Schmidt, appearing in the August 10 NY Times Book Review. Thanks to AD Nicholas Blechman!

What I Learned in Professional School

This comic appears in the August 3 NY Times Education Life - thanks to editor Jane Karr!

Rainy Day

Creative Housekeeping

This comic appears in the Summer 2014 issue of The Southampton Review. Thanks to editor Lou Ann Walker!

The Writers' Retreat

This drawing appears in the July 20 NY Times Book Review. Thanks to AD Nicholas Blechman and editor Pamela Paul!

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Bright Idea

Creative Thinking

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Making the Leap

Picasso Blues

Picasso's "Blue Room" is in the news - read more about it here. Picasso's Blue Period was a fascinating (if somewhat melodramatic) time in his career. For best results, sing the words of this comic in the voice of bluesman Robert Johnson. The greatest song about Picasso, however, was written by Jonathan Richman.

Life with a Toddler

In celebration of Father's Day, I drew this comic about the beautiful chaos of having an 18-month-old.

The Problem of Perception

Conflict in Literature

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Collecting My Thoughts

Writing a Poem

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Finding Purpose

Illustration for the 4/20 NY Times Sunday Review, for an op-ed about finding meaning at work rather than through volunteering. Thanks to AD Aviva Michaelov!

Unexpected Rain Song

National Poetry Month on Incidental Comics continues with this reimagining of the classic Langston Hughes poem "April Rain Song." I first read this poem in the children's poetry anthology "Sing a Song of Popcorn," which remains one of the most-read books on my bookshelf.

Understanding Poetry

Happy National Poetry Month! This comic was inspired by one of my favorite poems, "The New Poetry Handbook" by Mark Strand. This month on Incidental Comics, I'll be exploring the world of poetry. A place, as Marianne Moore famously said, of  "imaginary gardens with real toads in them."

Holiday

Styles of Writing

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Poet in My Pocket

This comic is based on a true story. You can order a poster at my shop.

The Three Rays

This comic appears in the 3/2/2014 NYT Sunday Book Review. Thanks to editor Pamela Paul and AD Nicholas Blechman!

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Me and The Muses